Man faces federal charges for laser incident

BAKERSFIELD, CA- A Bakersfield man has been indicted by a Federal Grand Jury after he allegedly pointed a laser at the Sheriff's helicopter.

According to court records, Air-1 was struck last month during the evening hours by a powerful green laser.

As a result, the pilot experienced glare, flash blindness, significant loss of night vision, watering eyes, and eye pain and was forced to disengage from a robbery investigation.

Jose Javier Rosas, 62, was was charged with aimin